1803: Louisiana Purchase "Louisiana is purchased from Napoleon I by the United States for $15,000,000" -Source: Louisiana.gov
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1812
1812: Louisiana Becomes a US State "Louisiana is admitted to the Union." - Source: Louisiana.gov
18 Jun 1812—17 Feb 1815: War of 1812 War of 1812, (June 18, 1812–February 17, 1815), conflict fought between the United States and Great Britain over British violations of U.S. maritime rights.
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1828
28 Oct 1828: Great Depression Starts On this day, Black Friday, the stock market crashed and the Great Depression began.
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1861
26 Jan 1861: Louisiana Suceded from the Union During the Civil War, Louisiana seceded from the Union in January 1861, sent thousands of soldiers to fight for the Confederacy, and saw Union invasion and occupation, ultimately leading to the emancipation of enslaved people and a period of Reconstruction.
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1868
1868: Louisiana Re-admitted to the Union Louisiana Re-admitted to the Union
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1914
1914—1918: WWI World War I
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1941
1941—1945: WWII The United States officially entered World War II on December 8, 1941, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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1957
27 Jun 1957: Hurrican Audrey Hurricane Audrey, one of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history, made landfall in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, on June 27, 1957, as a Category 3 hurricane, causing a devastating storm surge and resulting in at least 400 deaths.
Here's a more detailed look at Hurricane Audrey:
Landfall:
Audrey made landfall near the mouth of the Sabine River and Cameron, Louisiana, on June 27, 1957.
Intensity:
At landfall, Audrey was a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 125 mph.
Storm Surge:
The storm surge, estimated at 10-12 feet, penetrated as far as 20 miles inland, causing widespread flooding and damage.
Death Toll:
At least 400 people died as a result of the storm, making it one of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history.
Aftermath:
Mass graves were dug in cemeteries throughout the region to bury the unidentified victims, and more than 40,000 people were left homeless.
Source: Google
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